Explore Movie Vocabulary

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Hackers

Name: Hackers
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Rating: 6.2

1995 · Crime, Drama, Romance

★ 6.2IMDb rating 1,619Vocabulary size

Unique vocabulary and phrases by level

A1 49.33%A2 9.46%B1 12.54%B2 4.84%C1 3.92%Rare 9.11%Unclassified 10.8%

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How difficult is Hackers in English?

Hackers: 58.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,568.

Unique vocabulary

For A2 learners: 30.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
For B1 learners: 17.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
For B2 learners: 13.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

10.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

86.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% Unclassified.

This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.

Recurring words and phrases to preview

virus (B1): 36 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: infecting them with viruses... - Who are these guys?
hacker (B2): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: (MAN ON TV) Hackers penetrate and ravage
file (B2): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: filed for divorce last year, custody battle.
hack (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: You don't hack a bank across state lines from your house!
system (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: 1,507 systems,

Compare with titles in similar genres

Summer of Sam: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Hackers).
The Paradine Case: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Hackers).
Appaloosa: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points less than Hackers).

These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.

How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: 2026-10-13